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UpstartArt Director, Brand Social
Upstart is hiring an Art Director for social to shape how its brand appears in culture across organic social channels. The role belongs to the Brand…
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Upstart is hiring an Art Director for social to shape how its brand appears in culture across organic social channels. The role belongs to the Brand and Creative team within the Growth organization and covers quick-turn social posts as well as campaign work with the wider Creative group. The job is remote within the United States, and the team keeps East and West Coast working hours. The art director sets…
Job Description
Upstart is hiring an Art Director for social to shape how its brand appears in culture across organic social channels. The role belongs to the Brand and Creative team within the Growth organization and covers quick-turn social posts as well as campaign work with the wider Creative group. The job is remote within the United States, and the team keeps East and West Coast working hours.
The art director sets visual direction for organic content so it feels culturally current, fits each platform and stays consistent with the brand. Work includes developing concepts alongside social and community colleagues, carrying ideas through to finished assets, and watching cultural and platform trends so creative can respond quickly. The director balances a steady flow of fast social production with occasional campaign shoots, leads commercial and campaign productions directly or in support of senior creative leaders, and collaborates with compliance and outside production partners. AI-assisted tools are part of ideation and execution.
Candidates should have at least seven years across art direction, design or a closely related creative field, including organic social work and on-set photo or video production. Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma is needed, plus a degree in design or visual communications or equivalent hands-on experience. The company behind the role runs a digital-first AI lending business with staff in more than 80 US and Canadian cities.
Responsibilities
- Guide the visual approach to organic social posts so they stay culturally current and on brand
- Develop concepts directly with social leadership and take them to finished work
- Contribute creative to brand campaigns with the Creative team
- Track cultural and platform trends and turn them into timely creative
- Balance high-volume social production with campaign-scale projects
- Lead commercial and campaign sets, independently or in support of senior creatives
Requirements
- Seven-plus years across art direction, design or an allied creative discipline
- Track record producing organic social work that responds to trends and runs continuously
- On-set production experience in photo or video
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Design or visual communications degree, or equivalent hands-on practice
Qualifications
- Working with social or community teams to concept, rather than relying only on handed-off briefs
- Understanding of internet and social culture
- Background on an internal creative team, or agency work that understands internal pace
- Use of AI-assisted tools across the creative process
- Collaboration with Compliance and external production partners
Core Skills
Benefits
- Compensation with bonus opportunities and annual equity that vests quarterly
- Retirement plan with an employer match of $2 per $1 saved, capped at $15,000 a year
- Stock purchase plan for eligible US staff
- Medical, dental, vision and wellness coverage
- HSA contributions for eligible US plans
- Vacation, sick leave and holidays, plus paid family and parental leave
- Employee assistance and financial wellness resources in the US
- Annual wellness and productivity allowances
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Where is the job located?
The posting lists the role as remote in the United States. The team operates on East and West Coast time zones.
What is the salary?
The US base range is USD 138,600 to 192,000, plus target bonus, equity and benefits.
What experience is required?
Seven or more years across art direction, design or a nearby creative field, including organic social and on-set photo or video production.
Is the job full-time?
The listing is for a full-time position.
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